RF Data Link Engineer II

About the role

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems team is currently searching for Electrical Engineers who have experience designing wireless communication and data links. This role includes design and test activities that span preliminary design to integration. Products we develop support data link applications on a variety of tactical missile programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or evaluate concept and performance trade studies, link budget analyses and demonstrate developed capabilities for data link communication applications.
• Perform hardware and software Communication Architecture trade studies.
• Develop, prototype, and test data link models and communication signal processing algorithms in detailed high-fidelity simulations and support hardware implementation.
• Testing, verifying and validating communication and signal processing algorithm requirements and performance in laboratory or field test environments.
• Provide engineering support through participation in project design reviews, peer reviews, briefings to internal leadership and external customers for all phases of development tasks.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in programming and / or simulation experience in MATLAB, SIMULINK, C/C++, or equivalent language.
• Two (2) years of experience and / or coursework with two or more of the following categories:
• Communication theory
• Digital signal processing
• Probability theory
• Stochastic signal processing
• RF and electromagnetic theory

We Prefer

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering with a focus in digital communications, communications systems design, data link hardware development, waveform algorithm development, and digital signal processing.
• Experience with system engineering of RF subsystems.
• Experience with waveform simulations using modulations schemes such as: PSK, FSK, OFDM, and QAM.
• Familiar with common RF impairments: Phase noise, multipath, and Doppler.
• Link budget and propagation modeling for end-to-end system evaluation.
• Strong understanding of RF transceiver and front-end design and common tradeoffs in RF designs for communication systems.
• Familiarity with antenna design parameters.
• Familiarity with fixed point algorithm simulations for VHDL verification.
• Familiarity with wireless fading model simulation.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and above.
• Strong technical and interpersonal skills with desire to support enterprise initiatives.
• Ability to prepare documentation with minimal oversight.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.

What We Offer

• Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.